Chrysler Crossfire Complaints (2005)

434 consumer complaints on file.

#10452545March 21, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,720.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450059March 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DOOR PULL HANDLE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CROSSFIRE ARE SHEATHED IN THIN METAL WITH A SEAM ON THE BACK SIDE FACING THE DOOR PANEL. THIS SEAM HAS SEPARATED (BECOME EXPOSED) AND WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, SLICED MY MIDDLE FINGER VERY DEEPLY, CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN AND BLEEDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443341January 10, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE BACK WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND HAS FALLEN OUT DUE TO FAULTY GLUE. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH SHOWING THAT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO HELP ANY OF US. THEY NEED TO BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438574December 5, 2011
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED AND BECAME A PROJECTILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000......UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY $1800 TOWARD THE REPLACEMENT COSTS OF THE TOP. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE RECEIVED THE CHECK. UPDATED 01/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437683November 29, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BACK GLASS ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER IS FAILING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALMOST 3 INCHES ACROSS TOP AND BOTTOM, CAUSING THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FABRIC TOP. THIS ADHESIVE IS THE ONLY SUPPORT FOR THE WINDOW TO THE FABRIC TOP. THE WINDOW/TOP CONNECTION CURRENTLY DOES NOT PROVIDE A WATERPROOF SEAL AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE ADHESIVE FAILS COMPLETELY AND THE GLASS FALLS OUT ON A ROADWAY OR TURNS INTO A PROJECTILE INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. VERY COSTLY TO THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435621November 14, 2011
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
REAR WINDOW IN ROADSTER (CONVERTIBLE) TOP IS BECOMING UNGLUED / DELAMINATED FROM THE FABRIC TOP. IF IT COMES COMPLETELY UNGLUED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434209November 4, 2011
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS DELAMINATING DUE TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDATED 12/02/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DELAMINATION OF THE REAR WINDOW GLASS FROM THE CANVAS OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434056November 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START IT BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433542October 29, 2011
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
THE REAR WINDOW GLASS ON THE ROADSTER SEPARATES RAPIDLY FROM THE ROOF LINING AND IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME WILL COMPLETELY DETACH AND BECOME A PROJECTILE TO THE INTERNAL OCCUPANTS OR TO OTHER ROAD USERS. CHRYSLER HAVE INDICATED ON THEIR X31 RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM THE EXPECTATION THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE WARRANTED FOR 10 YEARS/100,000 MILES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, BUT ONLY FOR VEHICLES SHIPPED TO SOME 8 SOUTHERN STATES. THEIR CONTENTION IS THAT OTHER VEHICLES ARE NOT AFFECTED BUT THIS IS AT ODDS WITH THE EXPERIENCES OF MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430370October 16, 2011
VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW IS DELAMINATING. THIS HAS APPARENTLY HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF CARS. IS THERE NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430266October 14, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY
THE REAR WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CANVAS TOP AND MAY FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS WILL BE A SERIOUS AND COSTLY SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429300October 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE SITTING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY THE BACK GLASS OF MY CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE FABRIC OF THE TOP AS A RESULT OF ADHESIVE FAILURE. HAD THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING PERSONAL INJURY WOULD HAVE RESULTED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427552September 27, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL COMPLETELY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427650September 27, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MY CONVERTABLE TOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING OUT AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE MY WHOLE TOP IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE WINDOW BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE REAR WINDOW IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AND NO WAY TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE CONVERTABLE TOP WHICH IS VERY PRICEY AND BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ANOTHER 5-6 YEARS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426955September 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
BACK WINDOW FALLING OUT FROM POOR ADHESIVE TO FABRIC TOP. CHRYSLER HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THESE VEHICES, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND THE CAR MAKER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHERS BEHIND WHEN THE BACK WINDOW SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426726September 22, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED AND/OR PROVIDED EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOPS (X31 RECALL I BELIEVE) WHERE THE REAR GLASS WINDOW IS FAILING AND BECOMING LOOSE OR HAS COME OUT OF THE ROOF TOP COMPLETELY. CHRYSLER HAS STATED THAT ONLY VEHICLES DELIVERED TO DEALERS IN SELECT SOUTHERN STATES QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL/EXTENDED COVERAGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ALL CROSSFIRES WITH CONVERTIBLE TOPS! DO YOU WAIT UNTIL THE WINDOW GLASS COMES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO SUBSEQUENT VEHICLES AND OR OTHER PROPERTY? NO! THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHRYSLER FOR ALL CROSSFIRE VEHICLES WITH CONVERTIBLE TOPS. CHRYSLER SHOULD CONTACT ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND ADVISE THEM AS TO HOW TO HAVE THERE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS REPLACED BEFORE AN INCIDENT AND/OR ACCIDENT OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426835September 22, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE REAR GLASS WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING/DELAMINATING FROM THE FABRIC CONVERTIBLE TOP. IT SEEMS THE GLUE/BOND IS FAILING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOW WILL COMPLETELY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER AS A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HOT/HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSING THE DELAMINATION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426457September 20, 2011
STRUCTURE
CHRYSLER REFERENCE # [XXX] TSB 23 035 11 THE REAR WINDOW IN THE CONTV. TOP HAS BEEN COMING UNGLUED. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES TO SUPPORT THIS. CHRYSLER HAS NO EXPLANTATION FOR THIS OR THE REASON THAT ALL ROADSTERS ARE NOT BEING FIXED/RECALLED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426456September 20, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
IN MID 2009 I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS IN MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER WAS DELAMINATING FROM THE CANVAS APPARENTLY DUE TO A POOR ADHESIVE BOND. I WAS ABLE TO RE-ATTACH IT MYSELF AFTER I WAS REFUSED SERVICE BY MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER DUE TO "ADHESIVES AND THE SOFT TOP ARE NOT COVERED". HE CITED "ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED" AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY SERVICE. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN GEORGIA AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND IS KEPT GARAGED. IT IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES PER YEAR, AND IS IMMACULATE. THE TOP IS SEPARATING AGAIN AND AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE, I WAS TOLD THAT MINE IS EXCLUDED FROM A RECENT "PARTIAL" RECALL FOR CARS ONLY MANUFACTURED ON "CERTAIN PRODUCTION LINES" IN MICHIGAN. OR ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO A FEW "HOT" STATES. MINE WAS APPARENTLY DELIVERED TO MICHIGAN. DOES THIS MEAN I CAN'T DRIVE IT SOUTH PAST COLUMBUS, OHIO? THIS IS A BALD FACED LIE. EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS WERE MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED IN OSNABRUCK, GERMANY, AND SHIPPED HERE. THE WINDOW IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT AND WILL LOOK VERY STYLISH IN THE GRILL OF THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SUCH. MY CAR WILL SIT UNTIL EITHER CHRYSLER COMES CLEAN ON AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR I CAN SCRAPE UP ENOUGH TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. UPDATED 10/14/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426482September 20, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BACK GLASS ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER HAS BEGUN TO FAIL, CAUSING THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FABRIC TOP. THIS ADHESIVE IS THE ONLY SUPPORT FOR THE WINDOW TO THE FABRIC TOP. THE WINDOW/TOP CONNECTION CURRENTLY DOES NOT PROVIDE A WATERPROOF SEAL AND ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, THE DETERIORATION HAS ACCELERATED AND SOON COULD PRESENT AS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE ADHESIVE FAILS COMPLETELY AND THE GLASS FALLS OUT ON A ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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